Studding-shoe.



No. 799,251. PATENTED SEPT. 12, 1905. D. W. MCNAUGHER.

STUDDING SHOE.

APPLICATION FILED 0cT.2o,19o4.

UNITED STATESA PATENT OFFTOE.

STUDDING-SHOE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 12, 1905.

Application led October 20, 1904. Serial No. 229,273.

To fir/ZZ whom it may crm/cern:

Be it known that I, DAVID W. MCNAUGHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Allegheny, in thecounty of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Studding-Shocs, of which the followingl is a specification, reference being' had therein to the accompanying' drawings, forming a part of the specification, in which- Fig'ure l is a view in side elevation of several of my improved studding members in position. Fig'. 2 is an end view thereof. Figs. I.) and '-L are enlarg'ed detail views. Fig. 5 is a perspective detail view of the adjustable shoe constituting the subject-matter of the present improvement. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view on the line VI Vl of Fig'. 4. Fig. Tis across-section showing' overlapping sides. Fig. S is a vertical section on the line VIII V111 of Fig'. et, illustrating; a flaring-bottom construction.

My invention refers to improvements in tireprooif building' construction; and it has for its object to provide structural wall and partition elements with means whereby they may be easily and quickly adjusted and connected with the main structural portions of a building, as the iioor and ceiling' members.

The invention, generally stated, consists in providing' the studding', partition, or wall members of any kind with adjustable connecting' devices adapted to be set to proper position upon the studding and then attached to those portions of the structure with which the studding, &c., is incorporated, also to cheaply secure these results in a satisfactory and workmanlike manner, while avoiding' the necessity of accurate cutting or fitting of the studding and avoid cutting' away of concrete or flooring or disturbing' of any portion of the building' to which my invention or improved partition member is applied.

Referring' now to the drawings, 2 represents a Hoor-beam of I, channel, or any other suitable cross-section, between which and the next lower iioor 3 are inserted the studding members et, also of any suitable structural form, as I-beam, channel, T, angle, &c.

Ordinarily studding' of this character of iireprooiing construction is cut to a fixed length and fitted between the Hoor and the under side of the next upper course of floorbeams, being' secured thereto by wiring' or tying, it being' obvious that other means, as nailing, Sac., are not available by reason of the metallic construction. Ordinarily 1 have found that studding cut to length is either too long or too short to be accurately adjusted, owing' to the variations in floors or ceiling' levels, thereby necessitating either cutting' ofi' of the different pieces of studding' or of cutting or reeessing the floor, which is frequently ofconcrete, or else requiring splicing or blocking' up of the studding underneath.

My invention consists in providing the studding with one or more adjustable extensible shoes 5 at one or both ends provided with terminal bearing portions adapted to be fitted against the under side of the beam or upon the floor, or both, and secured thereto in any suitable manner.

The shoe 5 constituting the present improvement is made of one piece of sheet metal bent around in the Yform adapted to embrace the studding 4f, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, for which purpose it is provided with lateral inwardly-turned sides 6 6, embracing the fianges of the studd ing member, as shown, and adapted to grasp and bear against them with a binding' pressure or friction. This construction is to facilitate the adjustment of the shoe vertically upon the studding tothe height desired and to provide means for preventing' its displacement. The back plate or body portion of the shoe is extended downwardly below the lower terminals of such sides 6 and provides a vertical spring-bearing' tongue 7 to give additional friction, so as to hold the shoe in any position, said tongue being' bent inwardly, providing a spring-pressure. The upper portion of the shoe is bent over at right angles to the vertical portion and provides a flat tongue 8, which abuts directly against the under side of the beam or against the ceiling, and may be merely a flat tongue, as shown, so as to be incorporated with a holding-strap 9, as shown in Figs. l to 4, or may be provided with perforations by which it may be secured with nails or other suitable devices. In this manner it will be seen that the shoe is sliding'ly Aadjusted upon the studding' and may be adjusted upwardly or downwardly to lengthen or shorten it to [it the required space.

In Fig'. 7 I have shown the sides 6' as overlapping' each other, thereby entirely closing' the joint, while still allowing' for flexibility in bending the sides in between the flanges.

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In Fig. 8 I have shown the lower edge 6 of the Side 6 as slightly flared outwardly, so as to insure free passageiover any iin or projeetion on the edge of the lange of the studding member.

As thus constructed the shoe is formed of a single integral blank stamped or sheared out of sheet metal and bent around in the manner described.

rIhe device is very simple and cheap in Construction` eilicient in operation, and is made with a minimum of Waste. It may be formed in various sizes or proportions and may be varied to suit the different structural members to which it is applied; but all such changes and variations are to be considered as within the scope of the following claims.

l. An adjustable shoe for studding,&e.,con ssting of a single sheet of metal provided with inwardly-turned sides, a top bearingange, and a deflected spring-bearing tongue, substantially as set forth.

2. An adjustable ferrule for studding, 85e., consisting of a sheet-metal blank having lat- ,eral inwardly-folded sides, a bent-over top DAVID W. MCNAUGHER.

Witnesses: l

JAMES MCC. MILLER, C. M. CLARKE. 

